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Ballymun, Leinster, Ireland – Ireland Flag

Current Date And Time In Ballymun, Ireland

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:08:42 IST
State: Leinster
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 6,262
District: Dublin City

📍 Cities Near To Ballymun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ballymun in Leinster, Ireland with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Ballymun.

📍 Ballymun Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Ballymun from our regional database:

State / RegionLeinster
DistrictDublin City
Total Population6,262
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.3981° N
Center Longitude-6.2669° E
Elevation62 m (203 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Leinster#93 of 277
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Artane Artane2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ballyfermot Ballyfermot5 8 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beaumont Beaumont2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Blackrock Blackrock8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bonnybrook Bonnybrook2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Booterstown Booterstown7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cabra Cabra2 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Castleknock Castleknock4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chapelizod Chapelizod5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Clonskeagh Clonskeagh6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coolock Coolock3 5 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Crumlin Crumlin6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Darndale Darndale3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Dollymount Dollymount4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Donnybrook Donnybrook6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Ballymun


States and regions closest to Leinster (home state of Ballymun), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 206 111
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht69 111 60
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas136 219 118
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey141 228 123
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Munster Munster88 142 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland109 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan138 222 120
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel131 210 113
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Port Erin Port Erin124 200 108
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Port Saint Mary Port Saint Mary125 201 108
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ballymun


Countries bordering or closest to Ireland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ballymun's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra877 1,412 762
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium547 881 475
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands561 902 487
North (N)
National Flag Of France France670 1,079 582
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey361 581 314
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iceland Iceland873 1,404 758
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man116 187 101
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey386 621 335
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg635 1,021 551
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Monaco Monaco960 1,546 834
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ballymun. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Leinster, Ireland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ballymun (You)Leinster6,262
FinglasLeinster19,7682.2WSW
GlasnevinLeinster3,6332.3SSW
BeaumontLeinster8,6092.9ESE
DrumcondraLeinster4,4653.2SSE
MarinoLeinster11,0233.7SSE
ArtaneLeinster5,3283.7ESE
CabraLeinster4,3893.9SSW
BonnybrookLeinster4,5543.9E
FairviewLeinster3,8214.0SSE
CoolockLeinster2,6324.6ESE

🏆 Leinster City Rankings

How does Ballymun rank within Leinster? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Ballymun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dublin1,024,027
South Dublin278,749
Tallaght80,339
Swords42,738
Drogheda40,956
Dundalk39,004
Bray32,600
Dún Laoghaire26,525
Navan24,545
Carlow24,272

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Carlow124.70
Dublin114.99
Navan44.46
Castlecomer30.50
Kilkenny26.76
Athy24.82
Dundalk24.68
Balally17.00
Droichead Nua16.31
Drogheda14.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dublin8,905.36
Bray4,317.88
Swords3,765.46
Sallins3,593.88
Kill3,043.64
Drogheda2,767.30
Rathcoole2,461.15
Shankill2,227.66
Kilcullen1,962.96
Athlone1,955.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport
IATA: DUB
3 km (2 mi) from Ballymun
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Leinster Cities
Ballymun ranks #93 of 277 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ballymun? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ballymun Sits on the Map

Ballymun sits inside Leinster, Ireland and ranks #93 of 277 cities in Leinster by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Ballymun to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Ballymun outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Ballymun and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ballymun against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Leinster city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ballymun: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ballymun and the countries closest to Ballymun by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ireland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ballymun, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Ballymun at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ballymun

If you're stringing together stops in Leinster, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ballymun — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ballymun MapView the Ballymun map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ballymun Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Leinster OverviewExplore the Leinster state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ireland Country DataGet complete Ireland data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ballymun

Which cities are closest to Ballymun?

See the Cities Near To Ballymun table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Leinster by population and density.

How is the distance from Ballymun to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ballymun and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Ballymun map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Ballymun will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Ballymun to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Ballymun?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ballymun. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Leinster city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ballymun compare in size to the cities near it?

Ballymun ranks #93 of 277 cities in Leinster by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ballymun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ballymun is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.